Fat of the bland
The European Union reaches a deal on $54 billion of support for Ukraine after months of obstruction by Hungary. / Deutsche Welle
Some 1,300 farmers blockaded central Brussels with trucks and tractors to protest new biodiversity legislation—and combined with other protests, it worked. / Bloomberg, The Guardian
Related/unrelated: Why are some rich societies conservative? / The Great Gender Divergence
A WWII treasure map sends hundreds of fortune seekers to the Dutch village of Ommeren. / Atlas Obscura
Photographs of Berlin's disappearing gambling dens. / Booooooom
Mexico City residents protest weeks of water shortages. / Reuters
Scientists and emergency officials are tired of fighting misinformation—and no, California is not being hit by the "ARkStorm" this week (though photos are impressive). / The New York Times [+], The Los Angeles Times
Researchers find there is a correct way to take your pills: reclining, while leaning to your right. / Valet Mag
The gene-editing therapy CRISPR is shown to potentially cure people with hereditary angioedema, a debilitating disorder. / NewScientist
Fans of Wordle and other online games report feeling emotionally damaged if they lose a playing streak. / The Wall Street Journal [+]
A profitable trend for influencers? Being "bland" in the manner of Hailey Bieber. (Though at the same time: "Everyone's a sellout now.") / Vox
According to ESPN, LeBron James has played against 35% of all players in NBA history. / X
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